BODY COUNT: A Killer Collection

by Darrell James

Bodies pile up fast and furiously in this off-tilt, macabre collection of stories from author Darrell James. From "Who Wants To Kill Billy Tingle? (Raise Your Hand)" where a parlor full of jilted women have come together to decide the fate of their philandering lover. To "A Miracle for Father Vega"-where a humble priest decides murder can sometimes be a blessing. The author rounds out his grisly tales with a cast that includes bumbling extortionists, larcenous senior citizens, and lovers on the con, dropping them onto a landscape where murder has become the solution of choice."Suspense never had it so good! Darrell James' range is not boxed into one aspect of the mystery genre and his characters are a Cracker Jack box of surprises!"-Babs Lakey, publisher FMAM 1996-2005, psychological suspense writer."Darrell James has created unforgettable characters with stories to please; from the sci-fi flavored Lydia, to the hilarious Sweaty Money, to the horrifying Running in Place. And don't miss the tragic, yet triumphant Motherhouse."-Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the award winning Odelia Grey Mystery Series.

154 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 2006

About the author

Darrell James is a crime-fiction writer who splits his time between Pasadena, CA and Tucson, AZ. His short stories have appeared in numerous mystery magazines such as Hardboiled, Futures Mysterious Anthologies magazine and many others. His stories also appear in book anthologies: LAndmarked For Murder, Politics Noir and Deadly Ink 2007, Scoundrels, and Vengeance edited by Lee Child.
His first novel, Nazareth Child, is the winner of the Left Coast Crime Eureka Award for Best First Novel, and features a young female investigator, Del Shannon, who finds and recovers missing persons. Sonora Crossing, book two in the series, is scheduled for release in September 2012.